Frederick
FRED-rik
Boy · German
Meaning: Peaceful ruler, peaceful monarch
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Jefferson
Boy · German · Long name
- Meaning
- Son of Jeffrey, peaceful gift
- Pronunciation
- JEF-er-son
- Origin
- German
- Popularity
- Rare in United States (2023)
From English surname, meaning son of Jeffrey, from Germanic 'gawia' (territory) and 'frid' (peace).
Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023
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Languages in use: German, English
Commonly used in: United States, United Kingdom
Alternate spellings
JeffersenEnglish
Modern variant.
Cultural associations
People who share this name. These are context, not the origin of the name.
Thomas Jefferson
1743–1826
Third President of the United States and principal author of the Declaration of Independence.
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